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I’ve Got You Covered is a monthly post about beautiful, swoonworthy cover art set to be released in the coming months. This feature replaces my prior Cover Snark feature. Here, I’m only talking favorites, thought there will definitely be the occasional friendly snark or pun here and there. Covers are broken up into age groups, so skip to the ones that interest you if you want. YA is obviously my focus, but I check certain adult/middle grade imprints as well. Obviously, it’s all about my personal tastes. 😛

Tell me your favorites when you’re done, but for now relax and enjoy the beauty.

5. Ordinary Girls – Blair ThornburghThoughts: I slightly expect this to be about mermaids who love to read, but who even cares when it’s so beautiful. But seriously why are their clothes so matching of their skin tone that they look naked? lol

6. The Near Witch – V.E. SchwabThoughts: Maybe I’ve been watching too much Bake Off, but that tree looks like an elaborate braided bread loaf showstopper.

24. We Rule the Night – Claire Eliza BartlettThoughts: All I do is win win win no matter what
Got fiyah on my mind I can never get enough
And every time I step up in the kingdom
Everybody wings go up
And they stay there

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Shiny and New:

1. The Trial of Lizzie Borden – Cara RobertsonThoughts: With a simple cover like this one, having the right image and font to top it off is the key. I love the starkness of the image, the absurdly large hat that hides her face from the gazes of those judging her, and the firmness in the set of her mouth. The font’s simple but effective.

4. WaterSnakes – Tony SandovalThoughts: This cover was previously used on foreign editions starting in 2014, so I thought about leaving it out, but I love it too damn much. This army of women going to fucking destroy the patriarchy (at least in my head) makes me so happy, despite the creepy bug on the crotch of the leader.

5. City of Flickering Light – Juliette FayThoughts: Though it’s hard not to laugh at that guy’s sweater, I love the way this cover serves as a metaphor for historical fiction, and the way it brings characters from the past into bright color for the reader.

11. Among the Lost – Emiliano MongeThoughts: The skull made out of one continuous piece of barbed wire is interesting, and the color choices are fun. The font’s oddly historical, but I do enjoy this cover.